{"product_id":"conversations-with-denis-kitchen-hardback-9781496859495","title":"Conversations with Denis Kitchen (Hardback) 9781496859495","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eConversations with Denis Kitchen\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eKim A. Munson (Edited by), Rob Salkowitz (Foreword by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781496859495\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 24 October 2025\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e246 pages, 39 b\u0026amp;w illustrations\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 1.5 cm, 0.666 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eConversations with Denis Kitchen\u003c\/i\u003e offers an in-depth exploration of the multifaceted career of Denis Kitchen (b. 1946), one of the most influential figures in the world of comics. This book, comprised of interviews spanning decades, provides a rare glimpse into the mind of a man who has worn many hats—publisher, cartoonist, writer, and advocate. Beginning with Kitchen’s early days selling his self-created \u003ci\u003eMom’s Homemade Comics\u003c\/i\u003e at a parade in 1969, the interviews chronicle the rise of Kitchen Sink Press, the underground comix movement, founding the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, and the challenges of navigating the rapidly changing comics industry. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The interviews delve into the key phases of Kitchen’s career, from his work with underground comix icons like Robert Crumb and Trina Robbins to his efforts in revitalizing the careers of legends like Will Eisner and Harvey Kurtzman. The book also covers the tumultuous merger with Tundra Publishing in the 1990s, the eventual downfall of Kitchen Sink Press, and Kitchen’s successful reinvention as an agent, curator, and publisher in collaboration with Dark Horse. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e More than just a retrospective, this book captures Kitchen’s ongoing influence on the comics world, highlighting his enduring commitment to creative freedom, his battles against censorship, and his recent projects in curation and art. \u003ci\u003eConversations with Denis Kitchen\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential read for anyone interested in the history and future of comics, offering a personal and comprehensive look at a career defined by innovation, resilience, and a deep love for the medium.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eForeword: Denis Kitchen: An Appreciation\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003eChronology\u003cbr\u003eAn Interview with Denis Kitchen\u003cbr\u003eBill Cross \/ 1972\u003cbr\u003eInterview with Denis Kitchen\u003cbr\u003eJudy Jacobi \/ 1975\u003cbr\u003eInterview with Denis Kitchen\u003cbr\u003eArtie E. Romero \/ 1979\u003cbr\u003eFrom the Heartland of America: An Interview with Krupp Comic’s Denis Kitchen\u003cbr\u003eBill Sherman \/ 1981\u003cbr\u003eExcerpts from \"An Industry Roundtable\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eInternal Correspondence Special Edition\u003c\/i\u003e \/ 1992\u003cbr\u003eInterview with Denis Kitchen Capital’s Strategic Alliance Partner\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eInternal Correspondence \u003c\/i\u003e\/ 1995\u003cbr\u003eEverything and the Kitchen Sink, Part 2\u003cbr\u003eJim Zalesky \/ 1998\u003cbr\u003eTalking Heads: Denis Kitchen\u003cbr\u003eJohan de Neef \/ 1998\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eComix Book\u003c\/i\u003e—A Marvel Oddity: Denis Kitchen Talks About Stan Lee’s Short Strange Trip\u003cbr\u003eJon B. Cooke \/ 2000\u003cbr\u003eTrue Confessions: The Bitter Truth About True Confections and Its Controversial Leader\u003cbr\u003eGeorge O’Brian \/ 2000\u003cbr\u003eSpirited Allies or the Other Man behind \u003ci\u003eThe Spirit\u003c\/i\u003e: Denis Kitchen on Representing Will Eisner\u003cbr\u003eBill Baker \/ 2001\u003cbr\u003eFive Minutes with Denis Kitchen\u003cbr\u003eBill Baker \/ 2001\u003cbr\u003eThe Compelling Milwaukee Art of Denis Kitchen\u003cbr\u003eTea Krulos \/ 2003\u003cbr\u003eNot-So-Secret Agent: The Denis Kitchen Interview\u003cbr\u003eDanny Fingeroth \/ 2009\u003cbr\u003eDenis Kitchen Q\u0026amp;A\u003cbr\u003ePeter Bebergal \/ 2011\u003cbr\u003eLi’l Abner’s Al Capp: A Monstrous Creature, a Masterful Cartoonist\u003cbr\u003eMichael Dooley \/ 2013\u003cbr\u003eDenis Kitchen on Harlan Ellison\u003cbr\u003eNat Segaloff \/ 2017\u003cbr\u003eGay Comics—Unearthing the History of the Seminal LGBTQ Publication Gay Comix\u003cbr\u003eRyan Cahill \/ 2020\u003cbr\u003eInterview with Denis Kitchen\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eL’Esprit de Will Eisner \u003c\/i\u003e\/ 2021\u003cbr\u003eEpisode 190: Politics of the Funnies Part 2, with Denis Kitchen and Kerry Soper\u003cbr\u003eEric Molinsky \/ 2021\u003cbr\u003eThe 3D Work of Denis Kitchen\u003cbr\u003eLawrence Kaufman \/ 2022\u003cbr\u003eWithstanding the Heat: Denis Kitchen on Comics, Curiosity, and Censorship\u003cbr\u003eChloe Maveal \/ 2022\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"University Press of Mississippi","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52607744639256,"sku":"9781496859495","price":66.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/conversations-with-denis-kitchen-hardback-9781496859495","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}